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Selecting a style… for your select box: Part 2

Posted by Patrick Coleman

Last time we looked at select boxes and how to hide them in a technique we call “Hidden Box.” I am going to take you through a different approach to making a style select box. But this technique doesn’t use a drop down box at all! That’s why it’s called:

“The Total Faker” (more…)

Selecting a style… for your Select box: Part 1

Posted by Patrick Coleman

Select boxes are always a hassle to style. Each browser treats what you can do to them differently and the sizing never seems to be exactly the same. With CSS3 we have a lot more to work with, but that is not always an option especially when working with IE7 and 8. So what is a good way to get a much more consistent look? We look to Javascript, namely jQuery for the answer. (more…)